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What do you wish you knew before starting at J. M. Wright Technical High School?
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Enrollment
494
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM·NCES 090000201672
J. M. Wright Technical High School
120 Bridge St., Stamford, CT 06905 · (203) 324-7363 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
296 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 44%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 149 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 106 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 22% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where J. M. Wright Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #136 of 201 | #21 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #83 of 188 | #7 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #123 of 188 | #14 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #51 of 196 | #1 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #20 of 63 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
494
+46 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | 43.9 | 11.3:1 | 60% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 37.9 | 11.9:1 | 57% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 40.9 | 10.5:1 | 52% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 40 | 11.2:1 | 59% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 38.7 | 11.1:1 | 36% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 19 | 13.2:1 | 36% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. M. Wright Technical High School.
About J. M. Wright Technical High School
J. M. Wright Technical High School is one of the public schools in Stamford, Connecticut. It is a small high school. It educates 494 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Connecticut is about 788 students.
J. M. Wright Technical High School is part of a district of 17 schools: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, with 11,296 students.
At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at J. M. Wright Technical High School combined. Smaller groups are 15% Black, 10% White, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 21% of Western Connecticut Planning Region residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at J. M. Wright Technical High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
J. M. Wright Technical High School's 43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 60%. The rate at public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region averages 33%, lower than here.
J. M. Wright Technical High School is located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, where median household income is about $128,188, roughly 56% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 90,520.
Cloonan School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
J. M. Wright Technical High School saw enrollment rise 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High SchoolHigh · 831 students
- Bullard-Havens Technical High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- A. I. Prince Technical High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolHigh · 721 students
Other schools in Stamford
- Westhill High SchoolHigh · 2,224 students
- Stamford High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers InternationalElementary · 799 students
- Rogers International SchoolElementary · 780 students
- Rippowam Middle SchoolMiddle · 704 students
- Davenport Ridge SchoolElementary · 673 students
Nearby schools
- Cloonan School0.1 mi · 447
- Hart School0.2 mi · 566
- Stamford Charter School for Excellence0.6 mi · 543
- Stamford High School0.7 mi · 2,102
- Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International0.7 mi · 799
- Westover School0.8 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About J. M. Wright Technical High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J. M. Wright Technical High School?
J. M. Wright Technical High School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades 09-12.
Is J. M. Wright Technical High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. M. Wright Technical High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does J. M. Wright Technical High School have?
J. M. Wright Technical High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. M. Wright Technical High School?
At J. M. Wright Technical High School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 72% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is J. M. Wright Technical High School public or private?
J. M. Wright Technical High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
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